“DISPATCHES”
JANUARY
2010
2010… The beginning of a brand-new year and,
we hope, the continuing comeback from the depths of the recent global
recession…
As far as
K&C is concerned it’s going to be a great year for collectors and, of
course, dealers too. So, let’s get started…
1. WHAT’S BEING RELEASED IN JANUARY?
A. “Goering’s
Luftwaffe on Parade”
A wee bit late… we thought it would be available in late
December but… better late than never. And it’s only by a few days!
This new
“add-on” to the
LW008 “
LW009 “Marching
LW010 “Marching Airman w/ Rifle”
LW011 “Standing Airman presenting arms”
LW012 “Standing
LW013 “Standing Airman w/ Rifle”
LW014 “Walking
LW015 “Standing at Attention”
Originally a friend
of Herman Goering, Milch owed a lot to the Reichsmarschall. He was thought to be half-Jewish
yet still achieved high rank in the Luftwaffe. Eventually he fell out of favour but still managed to survive both the war and a
brief spell as a jailed war criminal. He died in 1972.
This is the second
sculpt we have made of this outstanding fighter pilot. Gunther Rall (1918-2009) was the third most successful fighter
ace in history with 275 victories (241 on the Eastern Front). He
flew over 600 combat missions, was shot down 8 times and wounded 3.
He claimed all of his
victories in the Me.109.
After the war he
rejoined the “new” Luftwaffe in 1955 rising to the rank of Generalleutnant before retiring. In 2004 he wrote
his memoirs and died, aged 91 earlier in 2009.
Available
NOW!
From
battles in the air during WW2 to battles on the ground during the Age of
Napoleon… “L’artillerie à pied”… “Foot Artillery”.
Napoleon often said
that “artillery is the key to most successful battles”. And, to that
effect K&C is releasing five very useful (and adaptable) sets add to
your field artillery gun line.
Three different “Line
Artillerymen” serve a classic 12-pounder cannon.
All are wearing the uniform of 1813-1815.
A standing saluting
NCO awaits orders from his mounted officer.
These three extra
figures can be added or combined to form a larger gun crew or to serve NA198
“The French Howitzer”.
NA198 “The French Howitzer”
The short, stubby
barrel is easily recognized as a 6 inch Howitzer. It utilizes the same standard
gun carriage as the 12-pounder cannon.
NA199 “Classic Napoleon”
Bonaparte
in his usual battlefield dress of g
AVAILABILITY:
Early January
Now we fly you to
the barren, arid wastes of
EA040
“Major Paddy Mayne S.A.S.”
“Paddy” Mayne was one of
the true legends of WW2… The winner of no less than 4 D.S.O.’s he served with the Special Air Service
almost from the formation of the Regiment.
Brave… bold… and
sometimes reckless “Paddy” Mayne was
responsible for personally destroying over 130 German and Italian aircraft on
raids on Axis airfields. While fighting he could be superb… out of the line he
could be extremely difficult. A complex but very brave
soldier.
Here he’s dressed
in typical casual
One of the war’s
most famous British vehicles these little carriers usually mounted a Bren Gun… Ours however has adopted the heavier, belt-fed Vickers
Machine Gun. In 7th.Armoured Division markings (“The Desert
Rats”) it comes with 2 crew.
EA042 “The Desert Bentley”
How this pre war “touring
Bentley” came to end up with the S.A.S is interesting… it was won in a
poker game in
K&C’s version comes with a seated S.A.S. driver.
AVAILABILITY:
Early January
K&C’s various Air Force series have, so far,
focused mainly on the German Luftwaffe and British Royal Air Force…
We feel it’s about time the YANKS had a go as well… And here they are…
nine sets of figures and individuals plus an iconic
This good-looking
officer with movie star style is wearing the popular “Burberry Trench Coat”
to ward off the damp and cold British weather. He’s also sporting a crushed “50-Mission”
hat as well.
Two,
at attention, U.S. Military Policemen, easily identified by the arm
brassards and all-white uniform accoutrements.
A
saluting NCO in service dress, clipboard in hand.
Three different
GI’s going about their usual tasks on a busy airfield.
By D. Day this
young fighter “jock” had 12 “kills” to his credit flying a plane
called “HOT PANTS”.
A
newly-commissioned officer prepares to join his first squadron… always a
nervous time.
Capt. Nick “Cowboy”
Magura with 11 “kills” demonstrates with
his hands how he shot down his latest victim.
AF010 “Pointing MP”
This
“snowdrop” indicating the way around the airfield.
This 1:30 scale
polystone and metal model pays tribute to what many consider to be the finest
fighter plane of WW2… the North American P.51 “Mustang”. Our “B”
model aircraft is the razor-back version and is in the personal
markings of Major (later Colonel) James H. Howard of the 354th.Fighter
Group. Howard’s “DING HAO” (The Best) sports 6 German “kills”
plus 6 Japanese ones. Maj. Howard flew with the American “Flying Tigers”
in
Our model comes
with “gear down” and a figure of Maj. Howard in the cockpit.
*P.P. Planned
Production
AVAILABILITY:
Mid January
RAF014 “Nissen/ Quonset Hut”
This is the perfect
diorama/ accessory building for these new USAAF figures and aircraft.
From Americans fighting in the air in the
mid 20th.Century to other Americans fighting in the “Old West” of the
A dismounted
Dragoon takes careful aim with his carbine.
Another foot
Dragoon… pistol in one hand trying hold on to his rearing mount.
Standing next to
his wounded horse this Dragoon spins around to face the enemy.
TRW012 “Mounted Dragoon Corporal w/Pistol”
TRW013 “Scout firing Carbine”
TRW014 “Mounted Warrior w/Bow and Arrow”
TRW015 “Mounted Warrior w/Lance”
TRW016 Warrior firing Musket”
TRW017 “Running Warrior w/Carbine”
TRW018 “Charging Warrior w/Axe”
TRW019 “Warrior firing Bow and Arrow”
Note: All of our Indians are painted in
Southern Plains Indian style using Comanche… Sioux and
AVAILABILITY:
Late January or Early February
Sorry Guys we had hoped to have our Desert Palm
Trees available for dispatch this month but alas due to other production
priorities we have had to slightly delay the release until March 2010.
2. “COMING IN FEBRUARY”
A. February for K&C is “KRIEGSMARINE
MONTH”… A whole month devoted to something very different… our very
first submarine (or U Boot we should say) plus 13 individual figures (including
3 special “personalities”) and two very different vehicles.
Whether
on sea or on dry land the ability to make signals using only flags was a time-honoured naval tradition.
Gunther Prien
was one of the outstanding U Boat aces of the early part of WW2 and the first
to win the coveted “Knight’s Cross”. His submarine U47 sank over 200,000
tons of Allied Shipping including the British battleship, “HMS
Prien and U47
went missing on March 7, 1941 and no official record states how or why he and
his U boat were lost. No trace of him or his boat has ever been found!
This Kriegsmarine sailor is on watch… padded life jacket, steel
helmet and flash hood in place.
All branches of the
German armed forces had their own “chained-dogs” to enforce base
security and discipline.
Our Petty
Part
of a ship or naval base security detail.
Same
as above… but moving.
KM009 “Sentry Duty (Parade Dress)
This sailor is in
summer parade uniform.
Our very latest “Strictly
Limited” release… the type 127 U Boot “SEEHUND” (The Seal).
This was the most successful of Nazi Germany’s mini submarines created during
WW2.
Designed in 1944
and operated by a two-man crew the Kriegsmarine
operated these boats during the closing nine months of the war.
Each midget U boat
carried two “G7e torpedoes” on either side of the hull.
Although a total of
1,000 Seehunds were ordered just 285 entered
service. Our K&C model is finished in a typical mottled “leopard”
camouflage of sea green on a light sea g
Each boat comes
complete with its own special wheeled transport “cradle”
and towing rod.
Just 750 of this
unique little U Boat are being produced.
A
second K&C version of the venerated leader of the Kriegsmarine’s
submarine arm. Here the
admiral is dressed in his everyday working uniform and stands, arms folded,
talking to one of his men.
KM013 “Korvettenkapitan
Otto Kretschmer”
Another of Donitz’s
most famous U Boat aces, Kretschmer and boats
under his command sank almost 300,000 tons of Allied shipping between
1939 and 1941 when he was captured.
He rejoined the Bundesmarine in 1955 finally retiring in 1965 as a “Flotilla
Admiral”.
Sadly, he died in a
boating accident in 1998.
Wearing typical
seagoing uniform this young officer is issuing orders.
KM015 “Submariner”
Wearing a life vest
and carrying his toolkit this U boat man is about to board his vessel.
This German naval
officer sits comfortably in his BMW 327 Sports Car… Is he going on leave
or just returning to duty?
More than 2,500
of these heavy recovery vehicles were produced during the war in many various
versions. Although most were used in Artillery or Armoured
units a fair number were used by the Kriegsmarine
to move heavy items around naval bases and dockyards.
Our Famo is in field g
The Driver is
included.
A camouflaged Wehrmacht
version will also be available later.
Wearing a giant
paper mache mask this street clown is a familiar
sight at any Chinese celebration.
A really
beautifully detailed set…
Two grandparents accept special gifts from their children and one of their
grandchildren.
This set includes
chairs and exquisite miniature Chinese furniture.
A young child tries
to sneak up and get a taste of the delicious food presented on the table. This
set also includes four chairs.
Three little kids…
full of mischief.
AVAILABILITY:
Early February
Two 101st. Airborne paratroopers in all-new poses descend on their
fully-deployed canopies… somewhere in
Another two…
completely different… US 82nd. Airborne
troopers float down somewhere near Ste. Mere Eglise…
June 6, 1944.
Let’s hope FEB.
3. “BEING RETIRED THIS MONTH”
Eh… Absolutely
nothing… now that is a surprise!!!
On that cheerful
note I’ll say adios for now, hiyo silver and away…
All the best to one
and all!
Andy C. Neilson
Co-founder & Creative Director
King & Country